Synonyms for

Discontinued

Verb / dɪskʌˈntɪnju:d / Another word for discontinued — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

No longer produced or available for sale.

Synonyms & similar words

break continued continue giveup cease stop discontinue quit layoff breakoff stopped terminated ended halted abandoned canceled withdrawn finished concluded terminated ceased interrupted paused scrapped suspended extinguished curtailed

Synonyms by register

Formal

ceased terminated discontinued suspended

Informal

stopped ended pulled off the market

Literary

abated forsaken abandoned

Antonyms

continued ongoing current active available produced manufactured

Common collocations

  • discontinued service
  • discontinued product
  • discontinued model
  • discontinued use
  • discontinued operations
  • discontinued software
  • discontinued line

Word family

noun discontinuance
verb discontinue
adjective discontinued
adverb discontinuously

Usage note

Often used in business contexts to describe products or services that are no longer offered. Can also refer to the cessation of an action or practice.

Example sentences

  1. The store discontinued selling that type of candy.
  2. The manufacturer discontinued the production of that car model.
  3. The company decided to discontinue the use of plastic straws.
  4. The restaurant discontinued the menu item due to lack of popularity.
  5. The toy was discontinued and became a collector's item.

Quotes

  • Everything that has a beginning comes to an end. So, too, must all things pass. Like an old vinyl record, scratched by careless use, over time, even the best things can lose their luster. At long last, the object that was once a bright promise, now a glaring reminder of the decay of time, is discontinued, lying in a wasteland of discarded memories. - Alex Morritt
  • Everything is transitory. Everything is in motion. Everything withers and dies. All shape is temporary. Form is a revolving cast of characters, all wearing their costumes for only one scene. Everything is always becoming something else. Yet we cling to things as if they were permanent. We have a hard time letting go. But ultimately, everything is discontinued. - David F. Lichtenstein
  • The world is a constantly changing place, and the things that we once relied upon are often discontinued or no longer exist. It's up to us to adapt and find new ways of living and thriving in this ever-evolving world. - Anonymous

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